2015 2016 Basic And Clinical Science Course, Section 5: Neuro Ophthalmology

Reviews the anatomy, physiology, embryology and pathology of the lens. Covers the epidemiology, evaluation and management of cataracts; gives an overview of lens and cataract surgery; and explores the complications and special situations of cataract surgery.

Covers systemic medical conditions most likely to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious, metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine disorders. Includes a discussion of preventive medicine and medical emergencies, as well as geriatrics and statistics.

Discusses the structure and function of the cornea and external eye and reviews relevant examination techniques.

Provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology and the social and economic impacts of the disease; hereditary and genetic factors; intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics; and clinical evaluation and surgical therapy.

Major Revision Section 12 now includes 15 technical videos and 9 interactive figures, new tables covering diabetic retinopathy and inherited retinal dystrophies along with an added chapter covering myopia and pathologic myopia.

Topics on glaucoma include the epidemiologic aspects; hereditary and genetic factors; intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics; and clinical evaluation, medical management and surgical therapy. Contains numerous images illustrating disease entities and surgical techniques.

Reviews the basic anatomy of the retina and diagnostic approaches to retinal disease. Includes extensive examinations of disorders of the retina and vitreous, including disease, inflammation, hereditary dystrophies, abnormalities and trauma.

Examines the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of esodeviations and exodeviations, horizontal and vertical deviations, amblyopia and special forms of strabismus.

Details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa, and emphasizes a practical approach to the evaluation and management of orbital and eyelid disorders, including malposition s and involutional changes.

Includes eight original videos demonstrating refractive surgical techniques, including the FDA-approved SMILE procedure.